If you're unable to provide a digital photo, your licence can be renewed by:
your NI driving licence number and expiry date - on the plastic card part of your driving licence – ‘5’ is the driving licence number and ‘4b’ the expiry dateĪlthough you can change your address when renewing your licence online you cannot change your name online.a credit or debit card (if payment is needed).a digital photo or photo code - look at the rules for digital photos before renewing your licence via the green link below.To apply online to renew your car, motorbike or tractor driving licence you'll need: These licences can be renewed by filling in and returning a driving licence application form (DL1).ĭL1 and DL2 forms are available from Post Offices. You cannot use this service if your last licence was issued before 1 April 1999 and you haven’t had your identity checked. You can renew those licences by filling in and returning the renewal reminder form (DL1R) if you've been sent one or filling in and returning a driving licence application form (DL2). You cannot use this service to renew a lorry or bus driving licence.
